maine tourism

In 2016, Maine Tourism was up for the 4th straight year! What’s in store for 2017?

From the AP: “Maine officials say revenue from the state’s tourism industry has increased for the fourth straight year in 2016. A report from the Maine Office of Tourism shows that revenue grew to just under $6 billion last year, an increase of about 6 percent from the previous year. Officials said Wednesday the total economic …

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Maine restaurants and hotels had a record-breaking year in 2016!

The Portland Press Herald reports “Maine restaurants and hotels had a record-breaking year in 2016, bringing in more than $3.6 billion in combined revenue, a 7 percent increase! The record sales were driven by an improving economy, warm and dry weather, and Maine’s reputation as a place for food, drink and travel.” “My thinking on …

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Positive News for Maine Tourism in 2010…

A strong summer tourism season shows sharp increases in restaurant and lodging revenues, state tourism officials said. read the story “In addition to the positive sales tax figures, CruiseMaine USA has reported an increase of 36,000 passengers on cruise ships to Maine ports this year.” Further stated by Maine Revenue officials, sales and use tax receipts were …

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Early Spring in Maine…a boost for tourism?

Who really knows what our tourism season will look like this year. What I have noticed is busier hiking trail lots over the past couple weeks. March into April is often mud season in Maine. But with our relatively manageable and well paced snowfall and rain and warmer than normal weather, is tourism getting a …

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MOTIVATED SELLER, Mountain Village Farm B&B, Maine

This is Mountain Village Farm Bed and Breakfast, in Kingfield, Maine. Just 15 minutes to SKI Sugarloaf guests can enjoy a day on the slopes and come back to the lovely rural setting of this restored property. Ski or snowmobile from the inn’s property, enjoy a bubbly soak in a jetted tub or relax in …

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Some of my personal favorite Maine spots (coastal and inland)…

Last week I posted Downeast Magazine’s 10 Prettiest Maine Harbors. So this week I’m adding to it a few of my personal favorite spots in all of Maine – both inland and coastal: Stonington Christmas Cove Seawall, Acadia National Park Pemaquid Round Pond Port Clyde Clark’s Island/Spruce Point Lubec Winter Harbor Rockwood Mt. Kineo Lake …

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